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Gersten
St. Antonius und St. Gerhard Majella
St. Antonius und St. Gerhard Majella
St. Bonifatius, Lingen
St. Bonifatius, Lingen
Pfarr- und Klosterkirche Herz-Jesu
Pfarr- und Klosterkirche Herz-Jesu
St. Vitus, Freren
St. Vitus, Freren
Lower Saxony, Germany

Gersten

Gersten is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 1,199 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,199
Local time21:10
52.57° N, 7.50° EElevation 40 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code49838
The year in Gerstenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gersten at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

70 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Gersten

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°6°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°13.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°18.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct14°6°

When to go to Gersten

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152122546865646465411514
High5°6°10°15°19°21°24°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)805471456078807074727476
Wet days161212101213151613141415

What's on in Gersten

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Gersten

All monuments

Outdoors around Gersten

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Ziegen- und RehgehegeZoos
1.5 km
Comfort Camping HaselünneCamp sites
2 km
FREYCamp sites
2.1 km
Moorerlebnisstation Hahnenmoor mit AussichtsturmViewpoints
4.2 km
Aussichtsturm "Große Brögberner Teiche"Viewpoints
4.9 km
Dive site
15 km
Speicherbecken Geeste / LingenDive site
15 km

Nature around Gersten

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gersten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gersten

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Gersten

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Gersten from above

Postal code

49838

Getting to Gersten

Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
51 km
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
87 km
Bremen AirportBRE
102 km
HaselünneRailway station
12 km
Lingen (Ems)Railway station
13 km
MeppenRailway station
19 km
Amisia AnlegerFerry port
19 km

Places near Gersten

Places with a climate like Gersten

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gersten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gersten.
What is the hottest month in Gersten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gersten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gersten?
August is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gersten?
The postal code of Gersten is 49838.